About Our Shelter...

Every Creature Counts (ECC) is a no-kill, shelter/low-cost spay/neuter clinic located in Fort Lupton, Colorado. ECC provides a wide range of services and programs: Low cost spay and neuter for both cats and dogs. Adoptions for homeless cats and dogs. Rescue dogs and cats from local Colorado Animal Control Shelters and animal control agencies.

Donate to Our Shelter...

You are able to donate from our website using Paypal. www.everycreaturecounts.org

Come Meet Our Pets...

Cats and kittens are available for adoption 7 days a week at Denver area PetsMart, Petco and Chuck and Don's stores (visit our website at www.everycreaturecounts.org to view the list of stores).Dogs and puppies are available to adopt at the Fort Lupton shelter every day (except Wednesday) from 9 am to 3 pm. Dogs and puppies are also available for adoption on the weekends at specific PetsMart and Petco stores in the Denver Metro area. Visit our website (www.everycreaturecounts.org) to find which locations.

Our Adoption Process...

The adoption fees for Dogs is $125.00 for dogs 7 months and older/$150.00 for puppies under 7 months. The adoption fee is cash only.Our cats/kittens are $75.00. Cats and Kittens can be seen at any of our Petsmart, Petco or Chuck and Don's locations.(Please visit our web page for locations at www.everycreaturecounts.org).Dogs and puppies are available to adopt at the Fort Lupton shelter every day (except Wednesday) from 9 am to 3 pm. Dogs and puppies are also available for adoption on the weekends at specific PetsMart and Petco stores in the Denver Metro area. Visit our website (www.everycreaturecounts.org) to find which locations. All animals are spay/neutered and microchipped.You are required to compete an adoption application that will be reviewed by one of our adoption coordinators. Remember when you adopt a dog or cat, we will go rescue another homeless cat or dog from a shelter.

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